Shirley Golf Club

Q: Which hole is hardest at Shirley Golf Club?

Hole 6 has stroke index 1 — the hardest hole on the scorecard.

Christchurch, New Zealand

Par

Holes

Yards

6,782

Par 3 / 4 / 5

4 · 11 · 3

Course Layout

92 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Hole-by-Hole Strategy

Dogleg and layup calls derived from hole centerline geometry. 11 doglegs · 3 layup holes.

#	Par	Yards	Plays Like	Shape	Call
1	4	377	376 -1y · -3ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
2	5	514	512 -2y · -7ft	Straight	LAYUP Par 5 at 514y — two-shot reach is elite only. Layup to your wedge distance wins scorecards.
3	3	141	142 +1y · +3ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
4	5	434	366 -68y · +13ft	Slight dogleg right (20.1°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
4	4	362	366 +4y · +13ft	Slight dogleg left (15.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
5	5	487	485 -2y · -7ft	Slight dogleg right (23.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
6	5	410	419 +9y · +30ft	Sharp dogleg right (44.1°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
7	4	350	344 -6y · -20ft	Moderate dogleg left (38.2°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
8	3	174	176 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
9	4	327	324 -3y · -10ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
10	4	304	299 -5y · -16ft	Straight	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
11	4	365	370 +5y · +16ft	Slight dogleg right (20.4°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
12	3	141	143 +2y · +7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
13	4	386	385 -1y · -3ft	Sharp dogleg right (46.7°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (46.7°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
14	3	165	163 -2y · -7ft	Straight	Par 3 — pick the club that fits the full yardage, not one short.
15	4	412	410 -2y · -7ft	Sharp dogleg right (77.0°)	LAYUP Sharp right-hand dogleg (77.0°). Driver runs through the corner — 3-wood or long iron off the tee.
16	5	467	473 +6y · +20ft	Sharp dogleg left (50.8°)	Favor the right side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
17	4	422	416 -6y · -20ft	Slight dogleg left (17.8°)	Straightaway — driver safe if you're hitting it well.
18	4	319	319 +0y · +0ft	Moderate dogleg right (39.8°)	Favor the left side off the tee — opens the angle for your approach.
Total	77	6,557	Distances from OSM centerlines; elevation from SRTM (Open-Meteo).

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 92 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

46 bunkers

3,681 sq yd of sand — 2.6 bunkers per hole on average.

271 sq yd

Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.

574 sq yd avg green

Classification: Mid-size greens (~4,500 sq ft avg) — typical modern design. Standard target size — club selection matters more than shape.

7.63 ha of fairway

Total groomed playing surface across 9 fairway zones.

11 doglegs

4 sharp, 7 moderate. Plotting a line off the tee matters more here than pure distance.

3 layup holes

Best played as three-shot holes for anyone outside single figures — chasing them turns pars into doubles.

Hole 2: 514y

The longest hole on the card — par 5. Know your layup number before you tee off.

46 bunkers · 18 greens · 9 fairway zones · 19 tee boxes · 0 water hazards.

What Should You Expect to Shoot?

These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.

Championship

Rating 72.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 6,800 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	6	78	+6
10	12	84	+12
15	17	89	+17
20	23	95	+23
25	29	101	+29
30	35	107	+35

Medal

Rating 70.5 · Slope 125 · Par 72 · 6,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	75	+3
10	10	80	+8
15	15	86	+14
20	21	91	+19
25	26	97	+25
30	32	102	+30

Club

Rating 68.5 · Slope 120 · Par 72 · 6,000 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	2	70	+-2
10	7	76	+4
15	12	81	+9
20	18	86	+14
25	23	92	+20
30	28	97	+25

Forward

Rating 72.0 · Slope 125 · Par 74 · 5,400 yards

Your Handicap	Course HCP	Expected Score	Over Par
5	4	76	+2
10	9	81	+7
15	15	87	+13
20	20	92	+18
25	26	98	+24
30	31	103	+29

Scorecard

Hole	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Out	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	In	Total
Par	4	5	4	4	3	4	4	3	4	35	4	4	3	5	4	4	3	4	5	36	71
Yards	440	531	416	420	212	424	356	169	405	3,373	393	360	196	512	440	360	163	428	557	3,409	6,782
Stroke Index	7	3	13	11	17	1	9	15	5		8	4	16	2	10	6	18	12	14

Holes That Decide Your Round

Hardest Hole · SI 1

Hole 6

Par 4 · 424 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole

Hole 18

Par 5 · 557 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity

Hole 16

Par 3 · 163 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Pre-Round Checklist for Shirley Golf Club

Know your average distance off the tee — budget for 11 par-4 tee shots. Check 4 par-3 yardages — pick your go-to clubs now, not on the tee. Plan hole 6 (hardest) for bogey — don't chase birdie there. Hole 18 is long — know your layup number. Arrive 45 min early — 15 range, 10 short game, 10 putting, 10 to the tee.

Your Game Plan for Shirley Golf Club

The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.

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Tee Sets

Championship

Yards:: 6,800
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 130

Medal

Yards:: 6,400
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 70.5
Slope:: 125

Club

Yards:: 6,000
Par:: 72
Course Rating:: 68.5
Slope:: 120

Forward

Yards:: 5,400
Par:: 74
Course Rating:: 72.0
Slope:: 125

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the par at Shirley Golf Club?

Shirley Golf Club is a par 71 course with 18 holes measuring 6,782 total yards. Front nine par 35 (3,373 yards), back nine par 36 (3,409 yards).

What is the longest hole at Shirley Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 18, a par 5 playing 557 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Shirley Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 424 yards.

What should I shoot at Shirley Golf Club?

Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.